Medifast : OPTAVIA® Featured in PEOPLE's Annual Half Their Size Issue
February 20, 2018 at 08:06 am EST
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BALTIMORE, Jan. 16, 2018/PRNewswire / -- Medifast, a leading manufacturer and distributor of clinically proven, healthy living products and programs, announced its lifestyle brand, OPTAVIA, has been highlighted in the coveted PEOPLE Half Their Size issue. Earlier this month, OPTAVIA Coach, Melody Perdue, shared her inspiring story with readers and viewers alike in PEOPLE, PEOPLETV, Good Morning America, Inside Edition and HLN.
Perdue is one of six inspiring women recognized in the magazine for prioritizing health and losing half their size. She credits OPTAVIA - her Coach, Community, and scientifically-proven program - which taught her the importance of creating healthy habits and positive lifestyle changes.
'PEOPLE's Half Their Size issue celebrates individuals who have taken control of their health,' said Dan Chard, CEO of Medifast. 'We are proud of Melody, whose story of transformation will be an inspiration for many looking to begin their own journey.'
Perdue's story was included in the January 15th issue of PEOPLE. To read full article on PEOPLE.com, click here.
For more information on OPTAVIA, visit www.OPTAVIA.com.
About Medifast®:
Medifast (NYSE: MED) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of clinically proven healthy living products and programs. It was founded in 1980 and is the brand recommended by more than 20,000 Doctors. In 2016, the company announced OPTAVIA®, an exclusive brand and product line sold through its community of independent Coaches who offer support and guidance to their Clients. In partnership with OPTAVIA Coaches, franchise partners, and its Scientific Advisory Board, Medifast offers comprehensive wellness products and programs that focus on creating sustainable change by helping people learn to incorporate healthy habits into their lives. Medifast is traded on the New York Stock exchange and was named to Forbes' 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America Listin 2016 and 2017. For more information, visit www.MedifastNow.com or www.OPTAVIA.com.
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For further information: Jessica Oring, Medifast, Inc., Email: Jessica.Oring@choosemedifast.com, Telephone: (443) 379-5269
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Medifast, Inc. is a health and wellness company. The Company provides a habit-based and coach-guided lifestyle solution OPTAVIA, which provides people with a comprehensive approach to help them achieve lasting optimal health and wellbeing. OPTAVIA's lifestyle plans deliver clinically proven health benefits as well as evidence-based tools, including scientifically developed products and a framework for habit creation reinforced by independent coaches and community support. Through a collaboration with the virtual primary care provider LifeMD, Inc (LifeMD), OPTAVIA customers have access to board-certified affiliated clinicians and medications, such as GLP-1s, that support treatment plans for obesity and other health conditions. OPTAVIA Coaches introduce customers to a set of healthy habits, and offer OPTAVIA-branded products, including Fuelings as well as OPTAVIA ACTIVE, a line of essential amino acid supplements and protein powders. Its operations are conducted through its subsidiaries.